Bring water to a boil; add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain well; rinse with cold water. Chill. Peel, devein, and chop shrimp. Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over a low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk; cook over […]
Fish
Seafood Frittata
In 1/4 cup clarified butter, saute 1/2 cup 1-inch salmon pieces, 1/2 cup scallops, 1/2 cup rockfish pieces (firm white fish), 1/3 cup shrimp, 1/3 cup sliced mushrooms, 1/4 cup thinly sliced onions, 1/2 teasp. oregano and 2- 3 Tablespoons white wine. In a bowl beat 3 eggs. Add 1/4 cup half and half and […]
Deep Fried Frog Legs
Split legs. In bowl, blend eggs, salt, cayenne & cream. Place flour & crumbs in separate bowls. Dust legs with flour. Dip in egg mixture & roll in crumbs. Heat oil to 375. Fry legs for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Place on a serving tray & serve with sauce.
Shrimp Etouffee
1. Heat half the butter in kettle; saute onions, celery, bell peppers, garlic, and green onions until soft. 2. Add lemon juice, tomato puree, soup, mushrooms and water; simmer. 3. Saute shrimp in remaining butter in pink; add to vegetables and simmer 10 to 15 minutes. 4. Blend cornstarch and 1/2 cup water; stir into […]
Seafood Croquettes
MELT THE BUTTER in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until soft. Add the flour, stirring to form a paste. Add the milk and nutmeg and cook another minute or so until mixture thickens. Meanwhile, place bread crumbs on a plate. Scrape the […]
Herb Butter For Fish
Serve this with any grilled or baked fish. Bake fish in a 500F oven or under a broiler, allowing 5 minutes per 1/2 inch of thickness. PLACE ALL INGREDIENTS in a blender and blend until butter is smooth. Scrape into a bowl and offer at room temperature for dolloping over fish.
Camarones Al Ajillo (garlic Shrimp)
then cook the garlic, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes. Raise the heat to medium, add the shrimp, and cook, stirring, until they turn pink, 5 minutes. (If you prefer extra oil, add it along with the shrimp. ) Add the lime juice, salt, oregano, and parsley, and stir well. Correct seasonings and add Tabasco. 2. […]
Baked Tuna Chow Mein Casserole
1. In a deep, 1 1/2-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole, melt 2 tablespoons butter or margarine in e Oven 30 seconds. 2. Add celery, onion and green pepper to melted butter. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender. 3. Combine remaining ingredients except 1/3 cup chow mein noodles with vegetablesm Blend […]
Marinade For Shellfish
Try this marinade for shellfish you wish to barbecue. COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS and pour over shrimp or scallops in a non-reactive container, such as a glass pie plate. Makes enough for about 1 1/2 pounds cleaned weight. Marinate 1 hour and baste with marinade several times while grilling.
Barbecued Speckled Trout
Wash the fish and dry with a paper towel. Make a paste fron the flour, corn oil seasoned with salt, pepper and tabasco. Coat the fish with the thin paste. Place over a grill over medium heat about three inches from the charcoal brickettes. Barbecue about six to eight minutes, turning the fish once. Allow […]